sang3擤
Jyutpingsang3
Yalesang
Definition
To blow one's nose; to forcefully expel air to clear the nasal cavity.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical action of clearing nasal discharge by forcing air through the nostrils. It is almost exclusively used in conjunction with 鼻涕, as the action is rarely described without mentioning the substance being expelled.
Examples
He was blowing his nose so loudly in the bathroom.
Common phrases
to blow one's nose
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe the sound of breathing through the nose or sniffing, as it specifically implies the forceful expulsion of mucus.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
